BACKGROUND ON IMPACT INITIATIVES

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization manages several initiatives, which includes i) the REACH Initiative aimed at facilitating the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts, ii) the PANDA Initiative aimed at directly supporting key aid actors in improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and efficacy of their programmes, and iii) the AGORA Initiative aimed at promoting localised and multi-sectoral aid action in support of the recovery and stabilisation of crisis-affected communities. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis and GIS. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of Acted and the two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from Acted’s operational support on its fields of intervention.

We are currently looking for a Finance Control Officer to support our IMPACT Initiatives team in Geneva.

Department: IMPACT Initiatives – Finance

Position: Finance Control Officer

Contract duration: Open ended.

Location: Geneva – International Environment House

Starting Date: 15th July 2025.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education Master studies in Business/Finance/Administration or equivalent;
• Years of experience At least 4 years professional experience in a similar finance position
• Professional experience Experience in finance control, budgeting, following budgets and financial reporting
• Language skills Fluent in French and English;
• Organizational skills Organized person, with attention to detail and rigor. Capacity to work independently and under pressure. Ability to manage competing demands in a timely manner;
• Motivation Interest and motivation to work in the humanitarian field;
• Communication skills Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with the ability to listen and connect with staff deployed in the field;
• Software skills Perfect knowledge of MS Word, Outlook and Excel.

DESIRED

• Previous experience or demonstrated interest in the non-profit sector
• Work experience at a project-oriented organization is an advantage
• Knowledge of SAGE accounting software

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• For this position, gross salary of 5’000 CHF to 5’167 CHF monthly (before income tax). NB – IMPACT salaries are strictly determined by our salary grid depending on the grade of the position and the level of education and experience of staff. A contribution to medical insurance of 489 CHF per month is already included in the salary figure.
• Insurance covering professional and non-professional accidents throughout the period of employment with IMPACT
• Health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance in case of field visits/temporary deployments
• Up to 40% of remote work on a weekly basis
• 25 paid leave days per year + compassionate/family leave

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application using the form below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In case you encounter challenges using the application form, please contact us via [email protected]